GP14 Northern Bell event at Bassenthwaite Sailing Club
by Ian Hall 21 Jul 2015 08:09 BST
18-19 July 2015
Andy Smith and Phil Hodgkins win the GP14 Northern Bell event at Bassenthwaite © William Carruthers
Despite the strong winds forecast 12 boats entered for the GP14 Open on the weekend of 18/29 July, part of the Northern Bell series, and held in conjunction with the Flying Fifteens.
The start on Saturday was delayed by 1 hour to allow the wind to ease and this persuaded 9 boats to take to the water. Alan Jones provided the most entertainment by capsizing on the start line just prior to the first race, and then proceeding to capsize immediately after finishing the second race.
At the front of the fleet thing were somewhat closer with Andy Smith/Phil Hodgkins taking the first race and Dave and Lynn Lawson the second leaving the Lawsons as overnight leaders.
The wind on Sunday was a little lighter tempting a few more boats on the water. Smith/Hodgkins won races 3 & 4 leaving them to finish no worse than second to secure the trophy.
This they duly did despite the Lawsons winning the last race to finish just one point behind. Andy Tunnicliffe finished a close third with Mike Cowan crewing on Saturday and Michelle Tunnicliffe on Sunday.
Prizes were presented by the Commodore's wife, Kirstie Somerville.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Club | Helm | Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | 14145 | Bassenthwaite | Andy Smith | Flaming Ginger Phil | 1 | ‑3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2nd | 14064 | Bassenthwaite | David Lawson | Lynn Lawson | ‑2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 3rd | 14036 | RWYC | Andy Tunnicliffe | Mike Cowan/Michelle Tunnicliffe | ‑3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 4th | 13885 | Bassenthwaite | Mike Fairlamb | Eric Smith | 4 | 5 | 4 | ‑6 | 4 | 17 |
| 5th | 14125 | South Staffs | Sam Watson | Sarah Entwhistle | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | (DNF) | 22 |
| 6th | 13791 | Bolton SC | Julie Waddington | Chris Waddington | 5 | (DNC) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| 7th | 14056 | Castle Semple | Arthur Logan | Iain Hardy | 8 | 7 | 6 | ‑10 | 7 | 28 |
| 8th | 14062 | Bassenthwaite | Alan Jones | Sue Watson | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ‑9 | 28 |
| 9th | 13819 | Bassenthwaite | Duncan Greenhalgh | John Riley | (DNC) | DNC | 9 | 5 | 5 | 32 |
| 10th | 13460 | Castle Semple | Peter Collins | Eleonora Gregor | 6 | (DNC) | 11 | 9 | DNC | 39 |
| 11th | 14112 | Bassenthwaite | Joan Hardie | Jack Hardie | (DNC) | DNC | 10 | DNC | 8 | 44 |
| 12th | 13867 | Bassenthwaite | Dave Nicholson | Sarah Wilkinson | (DNC) | DNC | DNF | DNC | DNC | 52 |